BLOCK 5K1182 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools    
Tool    Part Number    Part Description    Qty    
A     180-3032     Repair Stand Set     1    
B     140-7742     Sleeve     2    
C     1U-8230     Nylon Sling     2    
D     1U-9744     Hydraulic Jack     1    Start By:
Remove the engine enclosure. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Engine Enclosure - Remove and Install".
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Remove clamps (1). Remove pipe (2) .
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Raise the front of the machine and install Tooling (A) .
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Remove bolt (3) and pin assembly (4). Remove the steer cylinder from the hitch assembly.
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Attach a suitable lifting device and Tooling (B) and (C) to the rear frame.
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Remove bolt (6) and pin assembly (7). Remove the offset cylinder from the hitch assembly.
Secure Tooling (D) to articulating hitch (8). Remove bolts (5) from each side of front frame.
Remove bolts (9) from the rear frame. Lift the rear frame and move the rear frame far enough in order to provide clearance for articulating hitch (8). Remove articulating hitch (8). The weight of articulating hitch (8) is approximately 190 kg (419 lb).
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Remove bolts (10), upper cap (11), and plug (12) .
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Remove shims (13) and shaft (14) .
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Remove bolts (15), lower cap (16), and plug (17) .
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Remove lip seal (18) and bearing cone (19) from the upper and lower caps.
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If necessary, remove bearing cup (20) from the upper and lower caps.
Repeat Steps 8 through 12 for the other end of the hitch assembly.